Liao Fu-pen (Chinese: 廖福本; pinyin: Liào Fúběn; 1 June 1938 – 20 June 2012) was a Taiwanese politician who served in the Legislative Yuan from 1984 to 2002.
Liao Fu-pen | |
|---|---|
廖福本 | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 1984 – 31 January 2002 | |
| Constituency | Yunlin County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1938 Taipei, Taiwan |
| Died | 20 June 2012 (aged 74) Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | National University of Tainan National Taiwan Normal University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Education
editLiao studied at National University of Tainan and National Taiwan Normal University before earning a master's degree from Chinese Culture University.[1][2] He then became a teacher.[3]
Political career
editLiao was first seated to the Legislative Yuan in 1984,[3] as a member of the Kuomintang. He considered joining the People First Party shortly after its formation in 2000,[4] but remained affiliated with the KMT throughout his time in office. In August 2000, prosecutors searched properties owned by Liao, as he was suspected of selling fake shares of Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation.[5][6] The investigation was slated to continue at Liao's legislative office in Taipei, but President of the Legislative Yuan Wang Jin-pyng barred such a search.[7] Liao was indicted on charges of graft related to the Chi Mei case in February 2001.[8] In November, separate charges of check fraud were brought against Liao.[9]
In 2007, Liao was brought in for questioning on a third case dating back to 1998, involving bribes distributed by the National Chinese Herbal Apothecary Association.[10] He was subsequently indicted and charged with bribery in January 2008.[11] The Taipei District Court sentenced Liao to eight and a half years imprisonment in January 2009. Additionally, his civil rights were suspended for six years. The court also ruled that Liao was to return NT$6 million to the association.[12] Upon appeal to the Taiwan High Court, Liao's sentence was upheld.[13] He was granted medical parole in November 2011, and died at the age of 74 on 20 June 2012 of multiple organ failure while seeking treatment at National Taiwan University Hospital.[3] All charges against Liao were thrown out in August 2012, because he had died during the court proceedings.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Liao Hwu-peng (3)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ "Liao Hwu-peng (4)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ a b c "Paroled ex-lawmaker dies in hospital". Taipei Times. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ Chu, Monique (17 April 2000). "Legislators looking for new footing to stay on top". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ Jou, Ying-cheng; Chu, Monique (17 August 2000). "Prosecutors allege that lawmaker sold fake stocks". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ Chu, Monique (23 August 2000). "Consensus in legislature starts to show cracks". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ Low, Stephanie (1 September 2000). "Legislators vow a clean break for new session". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ Lai, Cheryl (17 February 2001). "KMT legislator indicted for graft". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ Chuang, Jimmy (7 November 2001). "Prosecutors indict KMT lawmaker". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ Chang, Rich (21 June 2007). "Legislators quizzed over apothecary bribe allegations". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ Chuang, Jimmy (18 January 2008). "Eight legislators charged with accepting bribes". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ Chuang, Jimmy (24 January 2009). "Two sentenced in herbal bribes case". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ Chang, Rich (9 September 2010). "Lawmakers across party lines jailed over bribes". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ Chang, Rich (30 August 2012). "High court convicts former lawmakers of accepting bribes". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2017.